By Abigail Green for TheBump.com

Thinkstock / The BumpWe all know we shouldn't compare ourselves to other moms. It's not right to judge or stereotype. Yeah, yeah… yeah. We also know we all do it and it can sometimes even serve a useful purpose. Who among us hasn't wanted to be a little more like that mom and a little less like that mom?

Here are five of the most common mom types I've encountered:

1. The By-the-Book Mom. This is generally but not always a first-time mom. She knows the recommended amount of sleep, food, dirty diapers and infant Tylenol a baby should have according to his age and weight. She knows exactly when the first teeth should appear and in what order. She can recognize cradle cap, RSV and Fifth Disease on sight. This mom is a font of useful knowledge, but should never be a substitute for your pediatrician. Also, she tends towards anxiety. Wonder why?

"Holy Crap! I'm a Mom!"

2. The Go-With-the-Flow Mom. This mom is the polar opposite of the By-the-Book Mom. She is very attuned to her

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Courtesy of Parenting.comWe surveyed a few kids for their mother's day ideas and thoughts. We loved the charming things they had to say.

It seems as though everyone around me is repopulating the earth a'la Noah and the Ark - apparently kids come two-by-two. Basically all of my friends are working on, pregnant with, or already have their second child and I'm starting to wonder, "When will I be ready for another baby?" I've always wanted more than one child, so that isn't really the issue, more so that there are just so many things about having another child that seem totally overwhelming to me and like I would be starting all over again. So, I've decided to write out the pros and cons of this second baby business. I already did a post about some reasons I'm looking forward to having another baby, and now I've written up the flip side of the coin…reasons I don't really want another baby. - By Lauren Hartmann

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You know them. You love them. You wish they were your mom in real life. Our favorite fictional moms from TV, books, and movies set a pretty high standard for real-life moms. When I was a kid I pictured myself being just like Claire Huxtable when I grew up. Now that I am a mom, Tami Taylor sets the new standard as Mrs. Coach on Friday Night Lights. But I might do better to find some heroes in, you know, reality, because these fine women don't actually exist and and never could! - By Kacy Faulconer

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We've heard a lot about the work-life balancing act lately, but seeing it is a different story. Twelve years ago, photographer Ali Smith, decided to capture real moms in their daily lives. Not the power-suited mom of '80s movies or the happy homemaker of '50s advertising, but real women with real parenting challenges. One botched book deal, forty moms, and $35,000 in donations later, Smith has self-published, Momma Love, a pictorial homage to the tightrope walk of motherhood.

The original goal, says Smith, was to "present an honest portrayal of it to counter the copious amounts of slanted B.S." She recruited both friends and total strangers to serve as muses. Then, half-way through her project, she saw her savings drained when the company planning to publish her book was shuttered. "The money was one thing," Smith tells Yahoo Shine. "But emotionally it was devastating...I cared about the women and the subject too much to let it drop."

Enter the fundraising site Kickstarter, where

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Mom taught you to love fearlessly, to value creativity, to smile through the tough times, and to look inside for true beauty. She was your example for independence, strength, patience, and humor. And most importantly, she showed you unconditional love. Whether she taught you how to read, how to fight an illness, or how to build a fire, these lessons from a mother are simply priceless to a daughter. Motherhood is often a thankless job, so we asked Shine readers to share their gratitude for all of the sacrifices Mom made and for all of the lessons she bestowed on you along the way. Here are their heartfelt "thanks" to Mom on Mother's Day.
-- Ali Swank

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"Reading the Llama Mama books with Bryn certainly turned this ship around," Bethenny tweeted. Along with the "Llama Mama" books, here's the info on what Bethenny is reading to Bryn reading right now...

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1. "Dogs Don't Do Ballet" By Anna Kemp
2. "Barbie as Rapunzel" By Cliff Ruby
3. "Llama Mama" book series by Anna Dewdney


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All of the sudden, it seems, bragging about being a "terrible" or "reckless" parent is in vogue... at least if you want a book deal. As Mother's Day approaches, publishers have unleashed a series of books targeted at, who would've guessed, mothers. In years past it was the aspirational tales of perfection that crowded the shelves. Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mother and Bringing Up Bébé told tales of how to be the perfect parent. Those books may be well and good, but the truth is parenting is rarely perfect. We all have the best of intentions, but do we really reach them? Aspiration may be a good thing, but what about a dose of reality? This year, stories of drunk, slacking, cursing Moms are being served up as the perfect Mother's Day gift. It appears if you want to win the title of "Mother of the Year," you need to get real.

-By Buzz Bishop

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